Lakewood council approves $20 vehicle license fee that will start in March

LAKEWOOD -- The Lakewood City Council has voted 6-1 to enact a $20 vehicle license fee to help pay for street repairs and transportation needs.

The vehicle licensing fee, which will kick in next March, is expected to generate $4 million between 2015 and 2020 and will be used for "much-needed improvements to city streets and roads," the city said.

The City Council took the vote Monday night.

For more on the fee and which vehicles fall under it, click here: http://goo.gl/97Cu8e